FOREST HILL SECONDARY SCHOOL, DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XN

1. 21 Mar 2025

   Received by Lewisham

2. 24 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• LAND AT THE CORNER OF PERRY VALE AND, DACRES ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XW

  DC/26/144839 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  FRONT: ONE dead Maple stem (TPO T1) (approx.ht.8-9m) FELL or reduce to safe height if possible for wildlife and biodiversity benefits, least disturbance to wildlife during bird nesting season, and soft fell to leave stem on the ground to enable any roosting bats to make their way out. Reason: tree appears to have been dead for some time and is covered by dense ivy, which is also intertwined with the adjacent ash tree (TPO T2). REPLANTING PROPOSAL: either a Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) or Japanese Pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). The London Borough of Lewisham (Land opposite the front gardens of 88-96 Perry Vale SE23 2LQ) Tree Preservation Order 2013. Location: land opposite front gardens of 88-96 Perry Vale, corner with Dacres Road. Informative A: the landowner has a duty to plant a replacement tree if a TPO tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed in contravention of the order or because it is dead or presents an immediate risk of serious harm, ref. Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas, government guidance 6 March 2014, para 79, 80 and 153; Section 206 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Informative B: replacement tree planting proposal of either Tulip Tree or Japanese Pagoda tree is hugely appreciated for amenity, wildlife, rainwater run-off mitigation and shade to reduce increasingly high and frequent summers due to climate change ? see below for further details. Informative C: newly planted TPO tree and the other 3 TPO trees to have soil amelioration following removal of concrete hardstanding ref. ENF/25/00083: spread mycorrhizal inoculants and biochar or preferably enriched biochar over the RPAs and brush into forked holes or inject into the soil, drench the soil in the RPAs with a compost tea, and spread a 50mm deep mulch over the RPAs clear of the base of tree stems. Informative D: The Bat Conservation Trust advises checking thoroughly for roosting bats before and during tree works with soft fell process followed to proceed with care and with cut timber left grounded over night to allow any bats to make their way out, tree works ideally during Sept/Oct to avoid maternity and hibernation seasons when bats are most vulnerable to disturbance. Informative E: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• MAYOW PARK WAREHOUSE, MAYOW ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2XJ

  DC/19/113521 Submitted 15 Aug 2019 100 yards away

  The demolition of an existing two (2) storey warehouse to allow for the construction of one (1) part six/part seven storey building containing thirty-two (32) dwellings, comprised of twenty-six (26) Temporary Accommodation dwellings (Use Class C3) and six (6) Supported Living dwellings (Use Class C2) at Mayow Park Warehouse, Mayow Road, SE23 2XH, together with the provision of two (2) accessible parking bays on Mayow Road, associated landscaping, refuse storage and cycle parking

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs
  Major scheme

• 4 ACORN WAY, LONDON, SE23 2XU

  DC/25/142281 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Classes A, B, C and E of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for Single Storey Rear Extension, Rear Dormer, Two Rooflights on the Front Roof Slope and Construction of Outbuilding at 4 ACORN WAY, SE23 2XU.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 ACORN WAY, LONDON, SE23 2XU

  DC/23/131009 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Classes B & C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a dormer extension to the rear roof slope and the installation of three roof lights in the front roof slope at 27 Acorn Way SE23.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer

• 1 HERONS COURT, 1 ACORN WAY, LONDON, SE23 2XU

  DC/22/125575 Submitted 18 Feb 2022 150 yards away

  FRONT: ONE Horse Chestnut (T1)(approx.16m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m to clear building by 3m on W compass point, remove deadwood, sever Ivy, no crown reduction in size. Reason: ongoing maintenance, close proximity to building. FRONT: ONE Sorbus (T2)(approx.ht.8-10m) LATERAL REDUCE by 2m to clear building on W compass point, no crown reduction. Reason: ongoing maintenance, close proximity to building. Case closed internally as not TPO, not conservation area: Informative A: the sensitive management to retain the two trees for streetscape amenity, urban forest canopy/urban greening, wellbeing, wildlife, environment and to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies is greatly appreciated. Informative B: where possible create wood piles with cut branches for wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Informative C: retain low ivy and allow to regrow for wildlife benefits.

  Decided Trees

• 2 ACORN WAY, LONDON, SE23 2XU

  DC/12/080197/FT Submitted 10 May 2012 150 yards away

  The demolition of part of original wall in the rear garden of 2 Acorn Way SE23 and replaced with a wooden fence .

  Granted Full applications Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/145468 Awaiting decision

  HABERDASHERS ASKES HATCHAM GIRLS SCHOOL, JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NY

  Installation of replacement double glazed timber windows at the north elevation of the Main Building Block at Haberdashers Askes Hatcham Girls School, Jerningham Road, SE14.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145446 Awaiting decision

  164 SPRINGBANK ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6SU

  Installation of replacement windows with double-glazed uPVC windows in the front and rear elevations, a composite door in the front elevation and uPVC door in the rear elevation to Flats A - D, 164 Springbank Road SE13.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145292 Awaiting decision

  NEPTUNE WHARF, GRINSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, SE8 5FE

  Infill of the existing undercroft vehicle access area between Blocks A and B to create 280sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E), including alterations to commercial servicing arrangements, refuse and recycling management, and associated changes to the building elevations.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145288 Awaiting decision

  SMIKLE COURT, HATCHAM PARK MEWS, LONDON, SE14 5DG

  Details submitted pursuant to Condition 3-Construction Management Plan, Condition 4-Privacy Screen, Condition 6(a)-Refuse and Recycling, Condition 7(a)-Cycle Parking, Condition 8(a)-Hard and Soft Landscaping and Condition 11-PV Panels of planning permission DC/24/138499 dated 4th March 2025 at Smikle Court, Hatcham Park Mews SE14.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/145250 Awaiting decision

  36 BRANDRAM ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5RT

  Installation of replacement of existing windows and rear door with timber sash windows to the front elevation and uPVC casement windows and a uPVC door at the the rear to the flats at 36 Brandram Road, SE13

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications